Student Groups

EcoReps are students who are interested in creating change and who have a passion for sustainability. Representatives educate their peers on sustainable living practices, organize and execute waste diversion efforts local to their residence hall, plan sustainability-related events throughout the year, communicate and market campus environmental activities, engage in campus-related sustainability research, and act as a sustainable living example for their community.Learn More >

The Environmental Coalition seeks to educate the Colby and Waterville communities about recycling, water quality, maple sugaring, forest management, and other environmental issues. The office is located in the basement of Mary Low Hall.

The Colby Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association operates a three-quarter-acre organic garden on campus. COFGA’s primary functions are growing produce for Colby’s dining halls, educating the student body about sustainable agriculture, and providing members with experience needed to grow their own food.

Colby Beekeepers maintains the beehives near the organic garden, and educates students on honey bees and the practical aspects of beekeeping. Although the hives are only active in the summer, the Beekeepers are active year round with honey tastings, weekly meetings, and preparation for the summer!

Other Student Involvement

Students at Colby serve as recycling coordinators and in other paid part-time positions that promote sustainability. Students are involved in course work, independent study, and research, and new students discuss sustainability during orientation. Students and college-supported student-run organizations have been instrumental in initiating many policy changes promoting sustainability and conservation over the years.